Last updated 2023.03.28

Education for Dependents 

U.S. Scholar grantees whose award periods coincide with the regular U.S. academic calendar for grades K-12 may receive a dependent tuition allowance for up to two (2) school-age dependents. U.S. Student grantees may receive a dependent tuition allowance for one (1) school-age dependent. This benefit is only available for dependents who are at least six (6) years of age at the grant start date and who will be enrolled in grades K-12. 
                                      

Korean School Enrollment

Many Fulbright grantees express interest in sending their children to Korean schools for the purpose of cultural and language immersion. Approved costs up to a maximum of KRW 5,000,000 per qualified dependent per school year will be covered if enrolling a child in a Korean public school. For Korean public schools, this allowance may be used to cover registration fees, tuition costs, and supplementary materials that address core educational subjects (e.g., math, language, science, social studies, etc.). Courses, materials, or extracurricular activities outside of core educational subjects (e.g., music, art, sports, etc.) cannot be covered under this allowance. KAEC reserves the right to determine what qualifies as appropriate supplementary materials, and therefore grantees should inquire with their program contact before making any purchases. Reimbursement will be made based on actual receipts. 
 

Distance Education/Home Schooling

The dependent tuition allowance may be applied to the costs of correspondence study via distance education on a receipt basis if the grantee elects such an option in lieu of formal schooling, or if formal schooling opportunities are not available at the grantee’s place of residence in Korea. The allowance may also be used for the purchase of home schooling materials, with prior approval by KAEC. 
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International School Enrollment

Actual tuition costs of up to $5,000 per child per semester (max two semesters) for qualified dependents will be covered if enrolling a child in an international or foreign school. For international/foreign schools, this allowance may be used to cover school tuition and registration fees only. 
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If you have school-age dependents who will attend an international/foreign school, please be advised that space in most grades is limited at the top schools. Enrollment arrangements should be made as soon as possible as otherwise space in your first-choice school may not be available. 

​Please also note that international and foreign schools are typically quite expensive. The tuition allowance is designed to offset the costs of educational expenses, not to fully cover them. As such, grantees are encouraged to explore multiple educational options. Only actual tuition and registration fee costs will be covered, on a reimbursement basis, up to the maximum amount stated. 

A list of some of the international and foreign schools in Korea is provided below:
Seoul
Incheon
Gyeonggi
Busan
​Daejeon:
Gwangju: 
Jeju